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US sends nuclear sub to S Korea amid rising tensions with North
Apr 25, 2017 05:08The United States has sent a nuclear submarine to South Korea amid escalating tensions with the neighboring North.
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North Korea detains 3rd US citizen: Report
Apr 23, 2017 10:34North Korea has detained another US citizen, bringing to 3 the number of Americans held in the country amid increasing tensions between Washington and Pyongyang.
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UN threatens North Korea with more sanctions
Apr 21, 2017 04:17The United Nations Security Council has threatened to impose more sanctions on North Korea in return for its “highly destabilizing” actions.
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North Korea warns US of 'preemptive strike' amid escalating tensions
Apr 20, 2017 14:36North Korean state media has warned Washington of a "super-mighty preemptive strike" after US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson vowed to step up pressure on Pyongyang.
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Russia warns US against 'unilateral action' on North Korea
Apr 17, 2017 13:29Russia has warned the United States against any "unilateral action" against North Korea, saying any response to Pyongyang's nuclear activities should not violate "international law," amid reports of potential military confrontation between North Korea and the US.
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US VP Pence arrives in South Korea amid tensions over North
Apr 16, 2017 11:12US Vice President Mike Pence has arrived in South Korea amid rising concerns that the simmering tensions on the Korean Peninsula would eventually turn into a full-scale military confrontation between the United States and North Korea.
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North Korea displays ballistic missiles, vows due response if US attacks
Apr 15, 2017 04:26Pyongyang has showcased its submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs) for the first time during a massive military parade, with a senior North Korean official vowing due response to any attack against the East Asian nation.
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China rejects any deployment of troops near North Korea
Apr 12, 2017 12:12China's Defense Ministry has denied reports of troop deployment along the border with North Korea to respond to contingencies emerging from a potential US attack on the peninsula.
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China tells US to resolve North Korea tensions peacefully
Apr 12, 2017 07:59Chinese President Xi Jinping has told US President Donald Trump to resolve ongoing tensions with North Korea peacefully.
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US, South Korean troops hold joint logistics drill
Apr 11, 2017 13:15American and South Korean troops are holding a 10-day logistics drill in the city of in Pohang amid growing tensions on the Korean Peninsula.